PRINCES Risborough Town Council is considering taking on an apprentice as part of its maintenance team.

The council has an in-house maintenance team, which was introduced at the start of 2010, to save money.

There are two full time employees and over the summer they hire out a third.

Anna Hossack from Connexions Bucks gave a talk to the council on Tuesday night about the grants available when companies take on apprentices.

It was discussed amongst councillors and agreed that a meeting by the HR committee should be held in early January to look at the costs of taking on an apprentice.

Most were in favour of the idea.